Chapter 443 - Love and Gentleness (2/2)

“Was it really you?” Mo Xuetong sat up suddenly, almost hitting Feng Yuran’s sharp chin. He reached out to stop her and the two managed to not hit into each other.

“Why couldn’t it be me? Is my darling consort someone who can be bullied by anyone!” Feng Yuran smiled devilishly. A hint of anger flashed in his eyes. He could not even bear to hurt his Tong’er. But the daughters of the Ding General Manor had bullied her again and again. He had to find them something to do as well lest they keep making trouble for Tong’er.

“Didn’t I tell you not to interfere!” Mo Xuetong pouted her lips and said unhappily.

“I didn’t interfere. I just saw that Ling Yang has a mistress and that the mistress was flirting with Yu Mingyong. I thought that was rather unfair and I didn’t like what I saw. So I just helped the two families communicate.” Feng Yuran held Mo Xuetong’s hand and kissed it tenderly. His almond-shaped eyes glowed with gentleness.

Mo Xuetong laughed when she heard that. This man was really a slippery one. Even though Feng Yuran had not said anything, she knew that if Lan Xinru could be satisfied with her lot in life, she would not have left Sima Lingyun’s Duke Zhenguo’s Manor. She must have seen that the Duke Zhenguo’s Manor had fallen and wanted to find another man to depend on. However, Mo Xuetong did not know how she ended up with the man from the Ling family.

As for Yu Mingyong, he was the easiest person for Lan Xinru to attach herself to. He would be hooked easily if a beautiful woman took one extra glance at him.

“Would they know that you did this?” Mo Xuetong tugged on Feng Yuran’s hand. His hands were behind his head and he seemed very much at ease. She knew then that he was confident. That was true. Given Feng Yuran’s wits, it would not be easy for others to see through him. Mo Xuetong had worried for nothing.

“Tong’er, are you worried about me?” A smile appeared on his handsome face.

“I’m just afraid that others will link it to me!” Mo Xuetong said seriously. However, she laughed as she spoke. This was a terrible excuse.

Feng Yuran looked at the faint blush on Mo Xuetong’s beautiful face. Her eyes were crystal clear but held a faint hint of craftiness. She was as beautiful as a picture with her smooth and fair skin. Feng Yuran’s hand reached out to touch her face subconsciously. He held her tenderly and said, “Shall we sleep for a while? Or are you hungry? Did you have something delicious at the Fu General Manor today?”

“I didn’t eat much. I haven’t seen my cousin in a while, so we spoke for a while.” Mo Xuetong said with a smile. She suddenly recalled the message that Luo Mingzhu asked her to pa.s.s along. She said, “Second Cousin asked me to pa.s.s you a message. She said that the matter has been handled and you can rest a.s.sured. She did not say anything else.”

Both she and Luo Mingzhu did not understand that. However, she believed that Feng Yuran would be able to.

“It is the matter that Li Youmo checked out at the Southern Barbarian Lands. The Southern Barbarian Lands are too far away from Qin and there are some messages that cannot be sent, or even if they were sent there, it would be a little too late. I asked Li Youmo to set up a few spots there so that any messages from that place can be sent to the capital as soon as possible. That way, we wouldn’t be so clueless and unable to find the key to the issue.”

Feng Yuran said uncaringly and winked.

Mo Xuetong was startled. Her long lashes fluttered and she asked, somewhat shocked, “How is it dealt with so quickly?”

They had only spoken about it a few days ago. However, the Southern Barbarian Lands were very far away from Qin. No matter how capable Li Youmo was, he would not be able to set up information points at the Southern Barbarian Lands in such a short time.

“It’s not that fast. I stayed in the Southern Barbarian Lands a few years ago and am quite familiar with it. I once got into danger there, so I know a few people there. A few secret guards were left there from then. Li Youmo just had to get in contact with them.”

Feng Yuran said uncaringly.

“You were in life-threatening danger then?” Mo Xuetong paled and asked almost subconsciously.

“It’s been a long time. It’s not a big deal. Why, are you concerned about me?” Feng Yuran laughed softly. He suddenly sat up and held Mo Xuetong to his chest. Then, he leaned back onto the stove bed, bringing her down with him. He said, “Tong’er, you can have a few days of comfort and peace and watch the dogs bite each other.”

“Why?” Mo Xuetong flipped around and laid on his chest. Her eyes glittered as she looked at Feng Yuran.

“Yu Mingyong has been injured. Consort Yu will not let the matter settle just like that. She would seek revenge on the Ding General Manor. However, the child in her belly belongs to Feng Yuzhen. Feng Yuzhen has to depend on the Ding General Manor if he really wants to become the next Emperor. Furthermore, there is also the Empress Dowager around. Consort Yu would not dare to do anything to the Ding General Manor even if she wanted to. As such, she can only pick on Ling Rui’er. Anyway, Ling Rui’er has offended the prestigious Empress Dowager as well.”

Feng Yuran’s lips curled up devilishly. He stole yet another kiss while Mo Xuetong pondered upon what he said. Mo Xuetong pouted and hit him with a pillow. Feng Yuran blocked it. However, he was too strong and tore the seams of the pillow. Goose feathers floated in the air inside the room and a few feathers landed on Feng Yuran’s handsome face.

A rare hint of confusion appeared in his charming eyes. His long lashes fluttered and he seemed as if he did not know what happened.

Mo Xuetong’s sweet laughter filled the room when she saw how rarely embarra.s.sed Feng Yuran looked.

The maids standing in the corridor smiled understandingly and moved to stand even further away.

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